Chapter 5 Job hunting

"Where are you going dressed up this early morning" I look through the mirror to see Beatrice awake, rubbing her eyes

"Oh, you are awake" I said instead of answering her questions

"Nope, I am still sleeping, common answer my question" She said

"Which one? I asked feigning ignorant

"The only one I asked, why are you dressed up? She asked again

"Oh, that question" I said

"Yes, that question" She stressed out

"Same reason as yesterday" I replied picking a mascara

"I am afraid, you forgot to mention it yesterday" She said sitting up

"I didn't? I asked surprised

"Nope"

"Really?

"Yup" She said

"Okay, mom salon isn't enough to sustain us anymore" I said turning to face her

"Okay, continue" She said

"So we decided I should look for another job"

"So, who are the we? She asked.

"We as in Joyce, Jesse and I"

"Oh"

"Sorry, its I decided, you know, it a personal thing"

"Yea"

"I just told them over dinner"

"What was their response? She asked

"Their response..." I said thinking

"Well, I can't really remember, but I say they are cool with it" I finished

"Have you considered cooking? She asked demonstrating

"Cooking? I asked confused

"Like a restaurant, a little diner, or something related to sure"

"I don't know" I said

"Common girl, you've always loved cooking, baking, anything that has to do with you mixing stuff in an area called the kitchen, like when we were kids, you always looked forward to when we would get back home, from school so you can join mom in the kitchen, It has always been your passion even up till now" she said staring at me

"I don't know, girl"

"Just take a step" She said

"I have always loved cooking, I could do it all day nonstop, thats for my family, and I don't think I can cook for a bunch of strangers out there" I said turning to face the mirror as I can't the stare, only for it to look worst in theom the moreor

"Can stop staring at me like that" I said as I couldn't take it anymore

"And beside it takes a lot to run a diner"

"You could divide your mom salon into two or better still, close it down" She said

"You want me to close my mother's dream? I asked turning to face her in utter disbelief

"Your mom that I know wouldn't want you to shut down your dream just to pursue hers" She said

"I never said cooking was my dream!!! I screamed

"Well, you don't have to say it, I am your best friend and I can see right through you, cooking is your dream"

"Stop saying what you don't know" I said quietly

"I know that sometimes, you want to give up and just hide in a corner where no one can find you for a few days, you hate working at that salon but you keep telling yourself that you love working there. So you can keep you mom dream alive. Guess what, every good mother would her children to live her dream. Your mom is gone, so get up and live your dream "

"Shut up!!! I screamed

"Shut the hell up" Tears dropped from my eyes

She had just touched a spot I have kept hidden for years. Who gave her the right to.

"Breakfast is ready" Joyce said entering the room

Beatrice gave her a tiny smile

"Ops, bad time" She laughed awkwardly, I guess she sense the tension between us

"I just wanted to say breakfast is served" with that she skip out of the room

The silence in the room was as think as a cloud

After what seems like forever, Beatrice broke the silence

"I am sorry, J"

"I know you trying to look out for me, but somethings are better left unsaid" I said

"I am sorry" She said giving a cute puppy face, well no one can say no that face

"It fine, come here" I said stretching my hands

"Just say you need a hug" She said coming to hug me

"Don't ruin the moment" I said smiling

"Come, lets make you up so no one would be able to resist the face"

I forgot to tell you, Beatrice is one of the best make-up artist in town

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"Good luck J" The trio said as I announced, I am ready to leave for the job hunt

"Be careful girl" Beatrice said pressing something into my palm

I open it to see a piece of paper with Della's Kitchen written on it

I raise an eyebrow

"Just in case, you didn't get a job or an interview which I know you would, then you can check that place out" She said smiling

Well, it best not argue with her.

"Bye guys"

"Bye" they waved

"Good luck"

"Thanks Jesse"

'Dear God, help me' I whispered as I left the house

Getting down the road, I hailed a cab

"Where to ma'am?

"Any company, you think are hiring" I said

He looked at me puzzled

"Hop in"

"Thanks"

"I know of a big firm, if they are hiring is what I don't know" He said

"Oh, its no big deal, just take me there" I said browsing through my phone

"Excuse me sir, what is the name of the firm? I asked

"The Gregs corp"

I searched it on google,

Wow, escaped through my lips,

Before I could scan through, the cab driver interrupted me

"We are here ma'am"

I alighted after paying my fare.

My eyes went to the building in front of me, it looks more beautiful physically than on phone.

Saying a quick prayer, I head inside. Did I say outside was beautiful, sorry that was a mistake. I guess I just stepped into heaven, wow

"Excuse ma'am" Someone said interrupting my thoughts

I turned to find myself in front of the receptionist, a beautiful girl in her 20s'

"Oh, sorry"

"It fine, how can help you? She asked with most gentle smile

"I was wondering if there is any vacancy available? I asked hopefully

"Sorry to disappoint you, there is none"

"Oh, thanks" I said downcasted

I turn to leave only to bump into someone.

"I am sorry" The person said bending down to pick my bag

"It's fine" I said as the person rise to give it to to only for me to met the biggest shock of my life

"Mike"

"Jennifer"

TBC...